How To Fix FICUSTOM128 - Prompt Payment Act rules will not be applied to this invoice

FICUSTOM128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Funds Management

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Prompt Payment Act rules will not be applied to this invoice

What causes this issue?

Prompt Payment Act rules will not be applied to this invoice because the
number of vendor lines is different from the number of expense lines.

System Response

The system will not use the Prompt Payment Act rules to calculate the
invoice net due date.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICUSTOM128 - Prompt Payment Act rules will not be applied to this invoice ?

  The SAP error message FICUSTOM128 indicates that the Prompt Payment Act (PPA) rules will not be applied to a specific invoice. This message typically arises in the context of U.S. federal government contracting, where the Prompt Payment Act mandates timely payments to contractors.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Invoice Type: The invoice may not be of a type that is eligible for PPA rules. For example, certain types of invoices (like those for advance payments) may not qualify.
  
  
  Contract Type: The contract associated with the invoice may not be subject to the Prompt Payment Act. This can happen if the contract is not a federal contract or if it falls under different payment terms.
  
  
  Missing Data: Required fields or data that are necessary for the application of PPA rules may be missing from the invoice or the associated contract.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that